Ezra
Which King conquered the Israelites during the war with the Babylonians?
King Nebuchadnezzar
True or False: The Liturgy starts on Sunday.
False. The Liturgy begins the night before during the Raising of Incense.
Josiah was the son of King Amon from the which kingdom?
Judah
"Be [fill in the blank] until death, and I will give you the crown of life" Revelation 2:10
FAITHFUL
What does ⲛⲟϥⲣⲓ (nofri) mean?
Nofri means Hello
Which King freed the Israelites after many years and returned them to Jerusalem?
Cyrus, King of Persia
Why does the priest stand in front of the altar while holding a cross with 3 candles and prays "Lord have mercy?"
This reminds us that the Lord Jesus Christ is light to the world.
True or False: King Amon and King Manasseh loved and obeyed God very much.
False. King Amon was a bad king and didn't follow God's commandments. His grandfather (King Manasseh) was badd too but he repented and returned to God at the end of his life.
"He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much."
[fill in the blank] 16:10
Luke
What does tamav mean?
Tamav means My Mother
Who was a scribe that lead the Israelites in their return to Jerusalem? What is a scribe?
How many times do we sing "Lord Have Mercy" and when do we sing this?
We sing "Lord Have Mercy" 41 times during the Offertory.
How old was Josiah when he became king?
He was only 8 years old.
Fill in the blanks:
O You, who in the [1]_____ day in the [2]_____ hour was nailed to the cross, for the sin which our father [3]_____ dared to commit in Paradise, tear the handwriting of our [4]_____, O Christ our God and save us. I cried to God and the Lord heard me. God hear my prayer and do not refuse my petition. Be attentive to me and hear me in the evening, in the morning, and at midday. I say my words, and He hears my voice and delivers my soul in peace.
1. sixth day / 2. sixth hour / 3. Adam / 4. sins
The Coptic Alphabet has how many letters?
32 letters
- 24 consonants
- 7 vowels
- 1 letter used only as a number
When the temple was rebuilt, Ezra read the books of [fill in the blank] to the people.
The books of Moses
How can we be faithful in the church? Give at least 4 examples.
Go to church early, attend the Liturgy from the beginning, don't talk, pay attention, etc.
In the [X] year of his reign, he ordered his soldiers to destroy all the statues and idols.
In the [X] year of his reign, he fixed the temple and rebuilt it.
12th year
18th year
Fill in the blanks:
O Jesus Christ, our God, who was [1]_____ to the cross in the sixth hour, and killed sin by the [2]_____, and by Your death You made alive the [3]_____ man, whom You created with Your own hands, and had died in sin. Put to death our pains by Your healing and life-giving passions, and by the nails which You were nailed. [4]_____ our minds from thoughtlessness of the [5]_____ deeds and worldly lusts, to the remembrance of Your heavenly [6]_____, according to Your compassion.
1. nailed / 2.tree / 3. dead / 4. Rescue / 5. earthly / 6. commandments
What does "Je Penniot et khen nifi-oowi" mean?
Our Father who art in heaven
Ezra read the word of God to them every day for how many days?
Seven days.
The Incense symbolizes many things. Give me 5 examples.
1. Symbolizes the St. Mary and how she carried the fire of divinity
2. When the priest raises incense in front of the icons, it reminds us that they are praying for us.
3. When the priest walks around the church, he is lifting our prayers to heaven.
4. When the priest raises incense during the Gospel, it is to show respect to the Word of God.
5. The priest raises incense in the sanctuary because the Lord Jesus Christ is with us, just as He is in heaven.
Who found the Book of the Law of Moses that was lost years ago?
Hilkiah the priest
Fill in the blanks:
Since we have no favor, nor [1]_____, nor justification because of our many sins, we, through you, implore to Him who was born of you, O [2]_____, the Virgin, for abundant and acceptable is your intercession with our Savior. O holy mother, do not exclude sinners from your [3]_____ with Him whom you bore, for He is [4]_____ and able to save us, because He suffered for us to deliver us. Let your [5]_____ speedily reach us, for we are exceedingly humbled. Help us, O God, our Savior, for the glory of Your name. O Lord, [6]_____ us and [7]_____ us or sins for the sake of Your holy name.
1. excuse / 2. Theotokos / 3. intercession / 4. merciful / 5. compassion / 6. deliver / 7. forgive
Can you tell me The Sign of the Cross in Coptic?
Ken efran, em efyout (In the Name of the Father)
Nem ep sheeri (and the Son)
Nem pi epnevma ethowab (and the Holy Spirit)
Oo nooti en oo oat ameen. (one God. Amen)